Source for OEM parts

[dave110]

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=stevewhitemotors&LH_PrefLoc=&_from=R40&_trksid=p2499338.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.X1999+dodge+ram.TRS2&_nkw=1999+dodge+ram&_sacat=0

I'm not brand loyal at all. I buy very few OEM parts at all. But every now and then there are some things that are dealer only items. I was searching E-Bay for some rear axle u-bolt plates and found these to be the cheapest ones on there. Original Mopar and from a dealer being the cheapest hard to believe. That's not the case though with the $3000 VP44 they have. Here's the link. They are from @dripley's home town. Wonder if he knows them?

[dripley]

15 minutes ago, dave110 said:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=stevewhitemotors&LH_PrefLoc=&_from=R40&_trksid=p2499338.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.X1999+dodge+ram.TRS2&_nkw=1999+dodge+ram&_sacat=0

I'm not brand loyal at all. I buy very few OEM parts at all. But every now and then there are some things that are dealer only items. I was searching E-Bay for some rear axle u-bolt plates and found these to be the cheapest ones on there. Original Mopar and from a dealer being the cheapest hard to believe. That's not the case though with the $3000 VP44 they have. Here's the link. They are from @dripley's home town. Wonder if he knows them?

Yes I do. Bought my 96 from them 20+ years ago. Bought my sparevtire winch replacement there for less than anywhere else at the time. Nothing wtong with place just s typical dealer. They will give me the on line price if I walk in.